Portable and folding desk, rest, or the like and means for supporting the same.



J. COHEN. PORTABLE AND FOLDING DESK ,REST, OR THE LIKE AND MEANS FOR SUPPORTING THE SAME.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 25, 1913.

1,11 1,524. Patented ept. 22, 1914.

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J. COHEN.

PORTABLE AND FOLDING DESK,REST,0R THE LIKE AND MEANS FOR SUPPORTING THE SAME.

APPLIGATION FILED NOV 25, 1913.

Patented Sept. 22, 1914.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JULIUS COHEN, or MANCHESTER, ENGLAND.

PORTABLE FOLDING DESK, REST, OR THE LIKE AND MEANS FOR SUPPORTING I THE SAME.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Se t. 22 1914 Application filed November 25, 1913. Serial N 0. 802,895.

or the-like, whichis of extremely compact form and yet when opened out and supported in the manner to be described is rigid and effective for the purposes in view.

The object of myinvention is to provide a very neat, and preferablyfoldabledesk or rest, which, while being capable of folding substantially fiat can yet-be readlly opened out and sustained in opened out'condition using an umbrella, walking stick, or a stick or stand for that purpose.

Thus a device is produced by whlch a reader can have a book supported (with great comfort to himself) on the desk, one

hand being sufficient to hold the umbrella or the like vertical and the desk in position, while the other hand is left entirely free.

.I utilize according to my invention an umbrella, walking stick, or other stick, or stand, .to support a folding desk or the like and I make the desk in manner to combine with the umbrella or walking stick handle or other stand and to be slungtherefrom or supported thereby. The desk or rest may "be carried by a suitable stand,

As a modification, the deskor rest when apart from its stand need not necessarily fold.

In the following detailed description I describe various forms of desk or rest device according to my inventionand alsoseveral types of stand for. the same and the description will be easily understood when read in connection with the attached three sheets of Figure l .showsan end elevation of one form of collapsible deskv or rest as when supported on a walkingstick or umbrella handle. Fig. 2 is a plan of 1 Fig. 3

illustrates the same desk or rest in front elevation and when opened out. Fig. A shows a slightly modified form-of desk or rest; device in rear elevation and in position pn ed. an. umbre la Fig, '5 is.

at which a book or the likeis a plan of the device shown by Fig. 4 but in a collapsed condition. Fig. 6 illustrates the same desk or rest device seen in Figs. at and 5 but shows the same in front elevation and supported on a stick or umbrella handle. Fig. 7 shows a slightly modified form of collapsible desk or rest device in opcnedout condition and in position on an' umbrella handle, and, Fig. 8 is a plan of the desk or rest device collapsed or folded. Fig. 8 is a detail view to be examined with Fig. 8.. Fig.

9 shows another form of collapsible desk or rest in back view and supported on aprovided stand, the stand &c. being broken in length. Fig. 10 is a plan view of Fig. 9. Fig. 11 illustrates another form of mycollapsible desk or rest and as supported on a provided stand broken in length for wantof room in the drawing. Fig. 12 shows a broken plan of Fig. 11. Fig. 13 indicates in elevation another form of desk or rest for use with a stand,the halves of the desk or rest in this case not folding. Fig. 14; is a plan view of Fig. 13. e

In constructing desksor rests according to my invention, and, byway of the first ex.- ample shown by Figs. 1 to 3, I hinge. or connect together two flat boards suchas the boards av and b hinged at c. The boards may be laminated boards of wood and are so hinged or connected that the board I) can open upward with respect to the board a and assume a position at right-angles thereto, or fold more or less to the board a for packing-up and transport (see the dotted lines Fig. 1). Obviously I may make the sections a and b from any suitable material. To the board a I for preference attach or hinge a ledge or abutments and in Figs. 1 to 3 this ledge cl is shown attached to the board a. Fingers e pivoted at e are preferably applied to the ledge Z and maybe folded out of the way as shown in dotted line Fig. 2, or turned-up to hold down the leaves of a book as is illustrated in Fig. 1. A second strip f is preferably applied to the board 0; and this may be fixed or adjustable and its use enables me to vary the angle held when the desk is in use, that is, the book may rest against the ledge d or against the strip 7 as desired. The strip f also occupies a slot f formed in the back board I) when same is folded down, and, the turn-button fserves 9 Qli fi l? q ld 72 in the folded posi tion so that with the fingers 6 turned to the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 2 the rest is entirely compact and ready for the pocket.

To the outer face of the back boardb I- apply means in the form of a sling, socket, or clip, by which the complete rest device can be hung from an umbrella handle, or a stick, or the like. In Figs. 1 and 2 I show a stick handle marked A carrying the complete rest device. For use with bent handles, such as shown in the drawings, I fit a V shaped piece of leather, fabric, or other flexible material 9 secured by narrow plates g and screws g to the back board 6 as is well with the handle A, the lower female half of afastener h maybe snapped over the top male fastener half It. In like manner the V shape string or loop when out of use can be held fiat to the. back board by snapping a fastener into engagement. When the complete desk or rest device is placed in position on a stick or the like, and the sling secured, said device is found to be most securely supported and will sustain a book, periodical, or the like, in a very good position for reading &c. The stick, umbrella or the like with the desk applied and the book in place can be supported by one hand with great comfort, thus leaving the other hand entirely free and unhampered. To suit straight handle sticks or umbrellas I may I vary the form of sling or the like applied to the back board.

Figs. it to 6 show a slightly modified form of my desk or rest and as supported by an umbrella handle A. In this form, the backboard I) is shown provided with hinged extension pieces y' pivoted at y" and these, when turned-up, enable the desk or rest to support a larger book. The extensions can be turned down to lie compactly against the back board as is obvious. The back board I) is held down in the folded position by a spring snap 10 which engages the head of a screw is.

In Figs. 7 and 8 I show a modified desk or rest device in so much that the ledge cl" is hing'ed'at d and can fold down fiat asindicated in Fig. 8. Also a spring wire is fitted at Z with'portions Z. bent out at right angles in connection with the hinges, (see Fig. 8),

whereby, when the turn-button f is actuated to release the back board I), said back board opens or elevates itself automatically. The back board 6 is shown with the extension pieces 9'.

rest with a modified sling or socket which in this case consists ofa flexible loop of leather m secured-by narrow metal strips m and screws m to the back-board. The support in this case consists of a turned rod or pole it carried by a wooden cross base a. The desk or rest can beadjusted to any required height and the sling on will readily hold the same in anyadjusted position.

In Figs. 11 and 12 I show the back board 7) of my folding desk or rest with an applied back bracket 0 having a hole 0 formed therein and with a spring 0 let in in a recess and with an applied pinching screw 0?. The desk or rest is shown carried upon'a turned rod or support 1; which sockets in a cast-iron or other base The deskor rest can be detached from t e rod or support 7) andcan be readily applied and any desired adjustment as to height made by means of the pinching screw 0 In the Figs. 13 and 14: I show my desk or rest in another form, that is without a hinge between the boards a and b. The desk has the ledge d and the strip fand a bracket 0 with spring 0 in a recess and a pinching screw 0 The desk or rest might well be carriedon a rod or support 19 at-- tached to a base similar to what I have be fore indicated. a

My devices givegreat comfort for reading &c., whether on travel, outdoors, or at home. 1

y ,I may cover the boards in parts or wholly with material and I may usea casing to contain the folded desk or rest. The folding desks or rests areso compact that same can be easily carried in the pocket.

I may make use, of a handle or rod to take a .hold onthe stick, umbrella or stand employed to support my rest or desk and this.

may be provided with means to readily en- Fig. 7 My desk or rest devices are also a devices can be put on the marketat a low cost. The desk or rest devices may be made in wood, or in metal, or in any other suitable materials or from combinations of wood, metal or materials.

Ideclare that whatlI claim is. V

1. In combination, adesk'o'r rest having a back board, a supporting member secured to the back board, said member comprising a strip of. fiexiblematerial having bothof its ends fastened to said board and beingadapt ed to embrace a stick or the like, and means for jadjustably securing said strip to said board at a point intermediate the ends of saidstrip. i y

2. In combination, a desk or rest having a back board, a supporting member secured to the back board, said member comprising a gage the stick, umbrella, or stand, and such ;modification is indicated in dotted lines at V-shaped strip of flexible material having name to this specification in the presence of both of its ends fastened to said board and two subscribing witnesses. being adapted to embrace a stick or the like and means for adjustably securing said strip JULIUS COHEN 6 to said board at a point intermediate the Witnesses: endsof said strip. 1 RICHARD WEBSTER IBBERSON, In testimony whereof I have signed my NORMAN KIEMAN.

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